PSY 350 chapter 1, 2 & 3 Test
Questions with complete solution
2025/2026
Social psychology is the scientific study of __________. - correct answer ✔how people's thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors are influenced by other people
Which of the following best describes scientific theories? - correct answer ✔Theories are scientific
explanations that connect and organize existing observations.
To say that social psychology is the ultimate bridge discipline means that the field __________. - correct
answer ✔connects multiple perspectives on social behavior, from biology, anthropology, economics,
and other disciplines
A(n) ___________ theorist would be relatively more interested in similarities between people in
different societies, whereas a(n) ____________ theorist would likely focus more on differences across
societies. - correct answer ✔evolutionary; sociocultural
Which of the following definitions is correct? - correct answer ✔Social cognitive perspective focuses on
the mental processes involved in paying attention to, interpreting, and remembering social experiences.
To say that Malala's father provided a role model who championed education would be to adopt which
perspective? - correct answer ✔social learning
According to your text, what is the connection between everyday goals (such as making an impression
on the boss or getting a date) and fundamental motives (such as gaining status or establishing social
ties)? - correct answer ✔Fundamental motives link our everyday goals to their ultimate functions.
, Which example demonstrates a person-situation interaction? - correct answer ✔Men are more likely to
help in emergencies that require heroic action, whereas women are more likely to help when emotional
support is needed.
The finding that people are exquisitely sensitive to being socially excluded was described as being
connected to which fundamental motive? - correct answer ✔to establish social ties
Which of the following involves a manipulation of the independent variable? - correct answer ✔field
experiment
Which of the following methods involves the examination of data usually collected for other purposes
such as arrest records? - correct answer ✔archival methods
Which of these factors is a limitation of an experiment? - correct answer ✔low external validity
Which of the following is true? - correct answer ✔Social psychologists are increasingly using the tools
of neuroscience to study the links between social behavior and changes happening inside the brain and
body.
The study of virtuous behaviors and optimal group performance directly links social psychology with
__________. - correct answer ✔positive psychology
A researcher who is concerned with how infants become attached to their parents and how these early
experiences affect adult relationships connects social psychology and what other area of psychology? -
correct answer ✔developmental psychology
_________ connect and organize existing observations and suggest future research. - correct answer
✔Theories
Questions with complete solution
2025/2026
Social psychology is the scientific study of __________. - correct answer ✔how people's thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors are influenced by other people
Which of the following best describes scientific theories? - correct answer ✔Theories are scientific
explanations that connect and organize existing observations.
To say that social psychology is the ultimate bridge discipline means that the field __________. - correct
answer ✔connects multiple perspectives on social behavior, from biology, anthropology, economics,
and other disciplines
A(n) ___________ theorist would be relatively more interested in similarities between people in
different societies, whereas a(n) ____________ theorist would likely focus more on differences across
societies. - correct answer ✔evolutionary; sociocultural
Which of the following definitions is correct? - correct answer ✔Social cognitive perspective focuses on
the mental processes involved in paying attention to, interpreting, and remembering social experiences.
To say that Malala's father provided a role model who championed education would be to adopt which
perspective? - correct answer ✔social learning
According to your text, what is the connection between everyday goals (such as making an impression
on the boss or getting a date) and fundamental motives (such as gaining status or establishing social
ties)? - correct answer ✔Fundamental motives link our everyday goals to their ultimate functions.
, Which example demonstrates a person-situation interaction? - correct answer ✔Men are more likely to
help in emergencies that require heroic action, whereas women are more likely to help when emotional
support is needed.
The finding that people are exquisitely sensitive to being socially excluded was described as being
connected to which fundamental motive? - correct answer ✔to establish social ties
Which of the following involves a manipulation of the independent variable? - correct answer ✔field
experiment
Which of the following methods involves the examination of data usually collected for other purposes
such as arrest records? - correct answer ✔archival methods
Which of these factors is a limitation of an experiment? - correct answer ✔low external validity
Which of the following is true? - correct answer ✔Social psychologists are increasingly using the tools
of neuroscience to study the links between social behavior and changes happening inside the brain and
body.
The study of virtuous behaviors and optimal group performance directly links social psychology with
__________. - correct answer ✔positive psychology
A researcher who is concerned with how infants become attached to their parents and how these early
experiences affect adult relationships connects social psychology and what other area of psychology? -
correct answer ✔developmental psychology
_________ connect and organize existing observations and suggest future research. - correct answer
✔Theories
